Elena and pronounciation

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Which pronounciation do you prefer and why? And specifically British Berries ( I need your views on pronounciation) because I am British myself and I am interested in hearing what the most instinctive pronounciation of [name_f]Elena[/name_f] is here in the UK.

For me or would be E-lay-nah

The other way of E-LEN-a feels like it should be Eleaner or something like [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] but with an A.

Thanks

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i’m british !!

i would say elena as eh-LEN-uh, while eleanor is more like EL-uh-nuh (or el-uh-nor, but that last syllable is frequently dropped).

i can’t easily read elena as eh-LAYN-uh (though i know it’s a common pronunciation) and if i heard that pronunciation, i would probably guess alaina.

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If this isn’t too intrusive to ask can you upload a voice note if at all possible please.

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i will, but i’m out right now, so i might end up pm-ing it to you in a few hours sorry x

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I’m British and instinctively read [name_f]Elena[/name_f] as el-AY-na :slightly_smiling_face:

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No probs!!

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I’m not British, but I say eh-LEH-na. Emphasis on the second syllable purely because of @EJpuddlejumper’s pronunciation, I used to say EL-eh-na!

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Ok if anyone feels comfortable I could really do with some voice notes here. [name_u]Or[/name_u] maybe I’ll Google lol or YouTube it :thinking:

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Our last baby was almost an [name_f]Elena[/name_f]. We would have pronounced it El-ay-na. I think it’s a beautiful name. (I’m Canadian, for reference).

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It’s so pretty. It’s a name I like for a middle name spot. Would really like to find something Greek as my boys middle names are Greek and I like the cohesion there.

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I’ve just asked an American friend. I’m 50% clearer lol @whatchamacallit

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I’m British and I like [name_f]Elena[/name_f] as Eh-LAY-nuh, so that’s how I say it. I just really like that ‘ay’ sound. I’ve also warmed to Eh-LEH-nuh (thanks to One [name_u]Day[/name_u] At a Time), but it doesn’t come as naturally to me.

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my name is Elena and I pronounce it like this: :grin: :wink:

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Good to hear from a fellow [name_f]Elena[/name_f]! Thanks.

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I’m American and I have a friend (also American) named [name_f]Elena[/name_f] and it’s pronounced as ‘Eh-lay-nuh’

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I’m prob 80% favouring this pronounciation.

I think I struggle or a bit put of with names which have multiple pronounciations.

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I was watching the Olympics and there was an [name_f]Elena[/name_f], they pronounced it Ihl- ley- na

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I’m American, and I say uh-LAY-nuh

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I would say el-AY-nuh (english berry)

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I’m British.

Elena: eh-LAY-nuh
Eleanor: EL-ehn-uh

I uploaded how I pronounce Elena.

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